- Daily Availability Daily
- from 8:00 AM Start Time from 8:00 AM
- 3 Hours Duration 3 Hours
Take a relaxing ferry boat ride from Hollis to Ketchikan, AK and enjoy a delicious meal at the OUR T.E.A.M Café!
In 21 years, the IFA has had over 8,152 sailings, accommodated more than 235,226 vehicles, and transported almost 1,000,000 passengers! It’s amazing to think that the millionth passenger could be arriving soon. We can’t wait to welcome them this summer and award them with TWO round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets! Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media as we get closer to this exciting milestone. Book your reservations today for a chance to be the lucky number 1,000,000!
Why Travel IFA?
Are you looking for a way to travel between Ketchikan and Hollis, Alaska? Look no further than the Inter-Island Ferry Authority! Our passenger and vehicle service runs year-round and covers a 36-mile, one-way ferry route, each sailing taking three hours.
Ketchikan is on Revillagigedo Island, and Hollis is on Prince of Wales Island. Hollis will connect you, by scenic by-way to all of your POW activities.
For more information about your destination, check out “Destinations.”
When you’re onboard the M/V Stikine or M/V Prince of Wales, you can enjoy an observation lounge, reading room, café, children’s play area, and solarium for your comfort.
See “Reservations” for more information about the day of travel and all of your ticketing needs.
If you have any questions, need more information, or want to book your reservations, our friendly IFA Agents are available seven days a week at 866-308-4848! Or you can find everything you need here on our website!
Don't Just Take Our Word For It... See What Our Passengers Have To Say
As a resident of Prince of Wales, we rely on the IFA more than one would think. We need it to go to Ketchikan or medical appointments or even just to go to Walmart. My trip this time was for medical and shopping reasons. Might as well combine the two. But seriously, the service on the IFA is always wonderful and the scenery can't be described properly in pictures or words! And the Our Team Galley serves up some of the best food available on our island! So plan your trip and come visit the beautiful island of Prince of Wales as you explore Southeast Alaska.
– Ginni G., Trip Advisor
The entire 3 hour journey was a joy. The ferry, the staff, the food, the cleanliness of the vessel, the scenery! All was so wonderful. Such a wonderful mode of travel to get from Ketchikan to Hollis and back again. Thank you Inter-Island Ferry
– Physa N., Trip Advisor
I have been using this service for quite a number of years to go to Prince of Wales for kayaking trips and I have always had exceptional service from all of the staff. Food on board is great.
– Jim C., Trip Advisor
We really appreciate the service we receive from all, ticketing, lot crew, ship’s loading crew, galley crew, Captain, and anyone I might have missed. We feel valued as customer’s and more. Thank you so much for making us feel welcome to your world.
– Charles F., Google
Great terminal and friendly people, while I am used to the larger ferries the Stikine did it all. Good food too!
– Logan G., Google
As always, the staff is very professional and accommodating, and always answer any questions with a smiling demeanor. It is such a beautiful trip between POW and Ketchikan. It’s really a million dollar experience I feel for paying so little. I have utilized many fairies in the past in Alaska, and have used Inter Island Ferry more than a dozen times and I have never been let down. They are always on time or early, which means a lot when you’re booking the rest of your trip, utilizing planes, trains, and automobiles so to speak, Thanks again for another wonderful trip.
– wilkinsjriley, Trip Advisor
What a great day!!!!!!!!!!! I took my baby 1994 Geo Tracker to get Pimped out in Ketchikan. Fabulous cruise to Ketchikan. I had a great discussion with fellow veteran. Time just flew. Breakfast was great! Crew was great. Thank you
– Jan T., Trip Advisor
They were great I was feeling unwell and they still got me comfortable and on my way. Very professional experience
– Michael M., Trip Advisor
We weren’t too sure about taking a Ferry from Prince of Wales island to Ketchikan, so are super happy we did it. It was a relaxing trip that providing food options, along with spectacular views and whales!! Dozens and dozens of whales. Of course they were just waiting for a sea lion snack to fall off their little rock, but it was really awesome!
– mylindag2020, Trip Advisor